On 3 December 2025, the SWIFFT Collective held its launch event at the iconic Flagey, Studio 4. This unique moment brought together members of the Collective, researchers from across Belgium, organisations working on climate, energy, and the social economy in Europe, as well as public institutions from Belgium to the EU level. Check the aftermovie here
On 3 December 2025, the SWIFFT Collective held its launch event at the iconic Flagey, Studio 4. This unique moment brought together members of the Collective, researchers from across Belgium, organisations working on climate, energy, and the social economy in Europe, as well as public institutions from Belgium to the EU level.
Through a two-hour programme combining dance, live music, research panels, and presentations, the event showcased the core values of the SWIFFT Collective: transdisciplinary research and systemic perspectives on climate and energy challenges.
Cathy Macharis and Alessandro Parente opened the evening with a powerful message: “We are dealing with wicked problems: complex, interconnected challenges that no single discipline or perspective can address alone.”
The launch event was itself a reflection of what the Collective seeks to build: bringing together academia, the arts, grassroots organisations, research, and storytelling, and showcasing transdisciplinarity in action.